Now, the child of God wants to obey not only the commandments, but he wants to obey the Word of God. That is, he wants to please the Father in everything that he does. I get the impression from some Christians, the way they talk is this: "Well, how far can I go in my conduct and still be a Christian?" I never would answer them, because they’re asking the wrong question. What is the right question to ask? The right question is, “What can I do to please my heavenly Father? What can I do to please Christ?” You see, a child of God wants to please Him.
Get ready to fight the good fight against legalism in Galatians. When this letter was written, it defended the gospel of Christ from people who wanted to reduce it to rules. Not surprising, Galatians has provided the backbone for several great spiritual revivals around the world. Freedom, we learn, is a serious fight. Allow grace to revolutionize your own life through these seven lessons from Dr. J. Vernon McGee.